Pranay K Shome

–The writer is currently working as a Research Associate at Defence Research and Studies (dras.in) and is a columnist. The views expressed are personal and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda

Middle East: Little Room for Manoeuvrability 

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In the realm of International Politics, security is regarded as the holy grail of state actors. The realist theory of international relations argues that in the international political arena, there is no overarching authority...

Tango Time for the Elephant & the Dragon

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Change is the explicit rule of human nature. Changes affect every aspect of human societies; change is an integral part of politics, particularly global politics. While the prospect of radical change in the strategic...

The Changing Tide of Global Politics

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It is said that in politics, there are no permanent friends or foes, only permanent interests. As that is the case, the current thaw and the ongoing rapprochement of ties between India and China...

Innovation Key to India’s Smart Power Reservoir

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India, the world’s largest democracy, gears up to celebrate the 79th anniversary of Independence Day, a hallowed event. It was the culmination of indefatigable struggle, toils, tears, and sweat of our heroes that we...

Politics of Pragmatism

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In the annals of international relations theory, - Realism, Marxism and Liberalism/Idealism are the dominant schools of thought. These theories have played a critical role in shaping the nuances of theorisation in the world...

Playing It By Our Rules

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Change is the order of life. German philosopher Hegel, who created the theory of dialectics, highlighted that change is of paramount importance for the creation of both the thesis and the antithesis, with the...

Fortifying Security

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India and the United States recently announced the inking of a ten-year defence cooperation framework that would set the future of the ties between the two countries. This was followed by the announcement to...

Eurasian Geopolitics Re-Imagined

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At a recent meeting held in The Hague, the 32-member NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) pledged a historic commitment to increase its defense budget up to 5% of its respective economies’ GDP. This scale-up...

The Perils of Globalisation

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As an idea, globalisation dates back to ancient times when seen from the perspective of different civilisations. In India’s case, it was the Indo-sphere, in China’s case it was the Silk Route. For the...

Trouble Next Door

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Economics plays a crucial role in international politics. It can turn once-sworn enemies into the best of comrades, and bring about an end to a conflict that may have been going on for a...

Peace Through Strength

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Peace through strength is a common idea that has been instrumental in the rise and expansion of some of the world's empires. It has also played a crucial role in the dominance of countries...

Warfare of the Future

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The horrific terror attack at the lush green meadows of Pahalgam in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 has shocked the conscience of the nation and brought to the fore...

Masterpiece in Strategic Thought: ‘War Amongst the People’ for Political End

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In the annals of warfare and strategic thought, the book The Utility of Force stands out as a tour de force. The year 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of this groundbreaking work. The author,...
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